Grisell Baillie

Not to be confused with Lady Grizel Baillie or Grizel Baillie, Lady Murray.
"Grisell" redirects here. For other people with similar names, see Grizel.

Lady
Grisell Baillie
Lady Grisell Baillie, painted in 1844 by James Swinton
Born(1822-04-04)4 April 1822
Mellerstain House, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Died20 December 1891(1891-12-20) (aged 69)
OccupationDeaconess
Known forThe first female deaconess in the Church of Scotland

Lady Grisell Baillie (4 April 1822 – 20 December 1891) was the first woman to be created a deaconess in the Church of Scotland.

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